September 14, 1998

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District was held on the above date in the All-Purpose Room of the Central Manor Elementary School. The meeting was called to order by the President, Ms. Sharron M. Herr, at 8:17 p.m. The following members were present: Jack H. Bleacher, Dr. Richard L. Frerichs, Sharron M. Herr, C. Willis Herr, Richard L. Hibshman, William L. Kreider, and Donna Wert. P. Wayne Fields and Kelly K. Withum were absent. Also present were Dr. Gary B. Campbell, Administrative Assistant for Instruction, Stephen B. Skrocki, Administrative Assistant for Business, Donald F. Stewart, Elementary Coordinator, and Dr. Michael D. Moskalski, Superintendent. The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Campbell and was followed by the salute to the flag. Ms. Herr announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District will be held on Monday, October 12, 1998, in the All-Purpose Room of the Letort Elementary School. Ms. Herr asked if there were any citizens’ comments. There were none at this time. Ms. Herr asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the August 11, 1998, meeting. There were none. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve the minutes as printed. This motion was unanimously passed by a voice vote. There was no Superintendent’s Report. Mr. Barry Kauffman reported to the Board regarding the new math program - Houghton Mifflin Math Central for grades 1-6 and Glencoe Mathematics, Applications and Connections for grades 7-8. Mr. Kauffman provided a handout which went into detail regarding the new programs. He then provided the Board with an overview of the program citing major changes in the math curriculum. He stated that he is very excited about the program. Jon Ichter, student representative, stated that the first day of school went very smoothly, class meetings were held at which they discussed their expectations for the year, assessment tests, etc. He stated that the sports teams are doing very well. Jesse Ellis, student representative, informed the Board that home rooms will start next week. He stated that Student Council is working on more ways to get students involved in academics to help future SAT scores. He also mentioned the upcoming homecoming dance and football game. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of August, 1998 as presented and to authorize payment of bills in the amounts of $221,976.76 dated August 5, 1998, $108,622.19 dated August 6, 1998, $211,698.09 dated August 13, 1998, $351,307.05 dated August 19, 1998, $311,792.63 dated August 20, 1998, for a total of $1,205,396.72 from the General Fund; $92,132.87 dated August 21, 1998 for a total of $92,132.87 from the Cafeteria Account; $113,791.67 dated August 6, 1998 for a total of $113,791.67 from the Construction Fund; $19,622.97 dated August 19, 1998, $1,327.22 dated August 27, 1998 for a total of $20,950.19 from the Health Care Fund; and payroll in the amounts of $467,007.52 dated August 19, 1998, and $487,653.07 dated September 2, 1998. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, abstained (due to the fact that check #49539 was for tuition reimbursement paid to a relative); William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Herr to approve change order to the following companies in the amounts listed per the attached sheets. Wohlsen Construction $60,434.00 (see attached tan sheet) Farfield Company $ 7,156.00 (see attached buff sheet) The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, abstained (due to employment with Wohlsen Construction); C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the criteria and nomination format, as corrected, to be used for nomination and approval for inclusion on the Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor as per the attached sheets. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached salmon sheets) It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve discontinuation of high school membership in the Middle States Association effective with the 1998/99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve for “First Reading” the Classified Staff Development and Education Improvement Policy effective July 1, 1998 as attached. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, no; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached pink sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the Special Education Contracting Agreement for 1998-99 with Lancaster-Lebanon I.U.13 in the amount of $749,208. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve Supplemental Special Education Contracts with Lancaster-Lebanon I.U.13 in the amount of $5,600 for job trainer, Heidi Dimitris, and $11,200 for a part-time teacher assistant, Don Stoltzfus, for the 1998-99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the Homework Guidelines as attached. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached cherry sheet) Item 1H - Co-curricular Positions was tabled. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the tax exonerations as attached to the Minutes. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached green sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve the request to prosecute individuals as listed on the attached sheets who have not filed their Earned Income Tax Return with the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau for the year(s) listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached turquoise sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve a restoration of health sabbatical leave for Mary Brubaker effective with the first semester of the 1998-99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Ms. Herr to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheet for employment or change in status(*) according to the terms listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached canary sheet) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Herr to approve the individuals listed on the attached sheet for substitute teaching within the school district until such time that either the school district or the individual would opt to have their name deleted from the substitute teacher list. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached orchid sheet) It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the individuals listed below for the positions listed at a stipend of $2,753 effective with the 1998-99 school year. Michael Leichliter - Guidance Department Coordinator Kevin Peart - Business Education Department Coordinator The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Ms. Herr to appoint the individuals listed below to the co-curricular positions cited for the 1998-99 school term with the stipend to be in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement. Weight Room, Fall..........................................Philip Weaver Field Hockey, Assistant.....................................Pamela Stetter Field Hockey, Assistant Frosh.............................Diane Vickers Team Leader (Manor Middle)..............................Gary Grosh Percussion Instructor, Assistant...........................Jeff Kahley Chess Team Advisor........................................Greg McGough Band Front Instructor......................................Allison Hineline Fall Play Construction Supervisor........................Jim Knapp A.V. Director (Marticville-Spring Semester)............Doug Kramer The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to accept the following co-curricular resignation: Kappeser, Heather - Frosh Field Hockey Assistant - effective 8/24/98 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Ms. Herr to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheet to the co-curricular positions of ticket takers, ticket sellers, timers, and scorers for the fall sports season with the stipend to be in accordance with the Board approved schedule of payment dated 10/7/96. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached gray sheet) It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Herr to accept the following resignation: Sherry, D’Etta - secondary professional employee - effective September 1, 1998 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Ms. Herr and seconded by Mr. Herr to grant Family Medical Leave to the following individual according to the terms listed: Guscott, Diane - leave to begin approximately September 28, 1998, for a period of six weeks and end approximately November 6, 1998. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Kreider to accept the following resignations: Brown, Debra - Cafeteria/Hambright Elementary - effective 8/17/98 Eshleman, Sandy - Business Office - effective 8/25/98 Frey, Patricia - Part-Time Custodian/Conestoga Elementary - effective 89/20/98 McCamant, Randall - Substitute Custodian - effective 9/1/98 Stoner, Kurt - District-wide Custodian - effective 8/17/98 Weaver, Shannon - Cafeteria Monitor/Hambright - effective 9/11/98 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Wert to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheets for employment or change in status(*) according to the terms listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached ivory sheets) It was moved by Ms. Herr and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the payment of a stipend in the amount of $1,278 to Lisa May as Forensic Team Advisor (Level 1) for the 1998-99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Ms. Herr to award the bid for publication of the middle school yearbook to the firm listed on the attached bid tabulation. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, absent. (see attached lavender sheet) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Ms. Herr to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. This motion was unanimously passed by a voice vote. Sharron M. Herr, President Dolores E. Warfel, Secretary